Rozanna's Blog

The challenge of the modern string player is in many ways no different from Fortune 500 companies. We need to successfully evolve as creative musicians while doing something that will have value to the world around us.  Otherwise we cannot survive. Every creative journey starts with a problem.  It starts with a feeling of frustration, the […]

Left hand finger action is really about the weight do the dropping onto the fingerboard. Th problem is th knuckles need to be at a proper height so that can happen. If the knuckles are too low, the result will be excessive gripping and pressing the fingers into the fingerboard. This is too much effort. […]

The bow hand presents basic challenges to the beginner, starting with the orientation of the hand to the bow. The optimal hand position Is one where there is sufficient mobility in the hand hand that the weight of the bow is felt in the index finger at the tip, shifting to balancing with the pinky […]

November 23, 2013 Mannes Pre College Violin Recital Designer Violins in action at Mannes Pre College! Students of Mannes and Juilliard Pre College teacher, Sophie Arbuckle, perform on Twinkle Star Violin and Designer Classic Violin with Designer Decals!

Our company is honored to have been asked to create a special Designer Decal set commemorating the Newtown shootings, with a message of peace and love on earth. These beautiful decals of snowflakes, an Angel and Peace Dove, can be used on fine instruments, use no glue, and are completely removable. We are delighted that […]